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REGLINING CHAIR.

Patented Sept. 29, 1885.

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REGLINING' CHAIR.

No. 327,298. Patented Sept. 29, 1885.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN J. METTLER, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

RECLINlNG-CHAIR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 327,298, datedSeptember 29, 1885.

Application filed June 20, 1885.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN J. Mn'r'rrnn, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Ouyahoga and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reclining-Ohairs, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing hadtherein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention has relation to reclining and rocking chairs; and itconsists in the novel construction and arrangement of its parts.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of my chair.Fig. 2 is a side view of one of the sides of same. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the catch and lever. Fig. 4 is a rear plan view ofthe adjustable back. Fig. 5 is aside view of the seat and notched bar.Fig. 6 isaside view of the foot and leg rests and spring-bar. Fig. 7 isa side view of the spring and pin by which the leg and foot rests areadjusted. Fig. 8 is a side view of one of the sides, showing thearrangement of the spring 21. Fig. 9 is a sectional view of the swingingplate 8, seat-bar 3, leg-rest bar 10, and

front leg of chair.

My invention is described as follows:

The frame of my chair is made either plain or fancy, to suit. On both ofthe sides of the seat 2, I securely fasten an iron bar, 3. Along thebottom edge and near the rear end of said bar I cut out any number ofnotches, 5, for the pins 6 of the adjustable back to work in and supportthe rear of said seat. The bars 3 are also provided at their front endwith openings 7, by means of which they are pivoted to the swingingplates 8, which support the front end of the said seat. On both sides ofthe leg-rest 9, I securely fasten spring-bars 10, for the purpose ofadjusting said leg-rest. The upper ends of the said bars 10 terminate insprings 11, the end of which is turned back and passes through the saidbar, forming a a pin, 12, on the outer face of said bar. The said pin isbeveled on the rear side, that it may not catch on the front edge of theswinging plate 8, but readily pass by it and snap into one of theperforations, 13, in the surface of said plate. The lower end of the bar10 is turned up and perforated for the purpose of holding the foot-rest14, which swings on a pivot fitting in the said perforations.

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The swinging plates 8 are pivoted, one on the inside of each of the twofront legs of the frame 1. These swinging plates 8 form nearg ly aquarter of a circle each, and have notches 15 cut in their circumferencefor the catch 16 to slip in, and by this means hold the back of thechair in any position the occupant may place it. The said plate also hasa line of perforations, 13, in its surface, for the purpose of adjustingthe leg-rest and foot-rest 9 and 14. On the lower corner of the swingingplate 8 is a projection, 1.7, to which is pivoted the seat 2 andleg-rest 9.

The catch 16 is operated by the lever 23, which is pivoted to the upperside of the frame 1, said pivot acting as a fulcrum, so that whenoutward pressure is applied to the rear end of, the said lever it willcause the catch to slip into one of the notches 15. The

catch 16 has a shoulder, 24, at its inner upper corner to prevent itpassing too far inward and interfering with the proper working of theseat 2.

On the inside of each of the two hind legs of the frame 1, I countersinkan iron plate, 18, into the top of which I cut a slot, 19, said slot toreceive the pin 20 on the outside of the back 4. I also provide forusing a bearingspring, 21, the same being fastened at the front end tothe front leg of the chair and passing rearward over a screw-adjustment,22, which is fastened under the arms of the frame, and terminating in acup corresponding in position to the slot 19. By means of the spring theback is given an easy and springy motion.

Into the frame of the back 4, I set two bars, 24, one on each side.These bars 24 are provided on their inside face with any number ofpins,6,for the adjustment of the back 4 to the seat 2, and on theiroutside face with one pin, 20, which fits into the slot 19 or into thecup of the spring 21, thereby acting as a pivot for the back 4 to swingon, and by this means the said back can be inclined to any position froma horizontal to a perpendicular.

It will be seen that I provide for swinging the back in the cup on theend of the spring 21; but for a cheaper and more simple chair I will usethe plate 18, having the slot 19.

The chair is operated as follows: The occupant inclines the back to thedesired position, then looks it by means of the lever and catch.

The foot and leg rests may be placed in position by elevating theleg-rest to the angle desired. The pin 12 will then snap into one of theperforations 13.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. In a reclining and rocking chair, as above described, the combinationof the front legs provided with springs 21, having loops on their rearends, the arm-rests provided with grooves and setscrews, and the backhaving bearing-pins 20, resting in the loops of said springs,substantially as set forth.

2. In a reclining and rocking chair, as above described, the combinationof the front legs having swinging plates 8, provided with holes 13, theleg-rest 9, having curved ends and bars 10, the foot-rest 14:. said bars10 having spring end 11, curved and passing through said spring portionand terminating in a bevelheaded pin, 12, fitting into holes 13 ofplates 8, as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In areclining and rocking chair, as above described, the combinationof the front legs having swinging plates 8, provided with notches 15,the side bars of said chair having pivoted levers 23, having slidingcatches 16, registering in said notches, substantially as described.

4. In a reclining and rocking chair, as above described, the combinationof the adjustable back 4, having side bars, 24, and pins 6,bearing-springs 21, the seat having notched bars 3, and pivoted to theswinging plate 8, and the front legs having the said swinging plates,substantially as shown and described.

5. In a reclining and rocking chair, as above described, the combinationof the legrest bars 10 with pivoted swinging plate 8, pivoted to thefront legs, and seat-bars 3, their front ends pivoted to the saidswinging plate 8 and their rear ends resting on the bearingpins 6 ofbars 24, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN J. METTLER.

Vitnesses:

H. A. BoEsT, O. F. BOEsT.

